HR 1853105th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

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Jul 21, 2025

Latest Action Date

Oct 31, 1998

Primary Sponsor

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Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1]

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

1997-06-10Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

1997-06-10IntroReferral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1169)

1997-06-10Introduced

Introduced in House

1997-06-11Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

1997-06-12Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

1997-06-12Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

1997-06-25Reported

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 18.

1997-06-25Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

1997-07-14Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.

1997-07-14Reported

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-177.

1997-07-16Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 187 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1853 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition to those Members who have caused their amendments to have been printed in the Congressional Record.

1997-07-17Floor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1853 as unfinished business.

1997-07-17Floor

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

1997-07-17Floor

Mr. Goodling moved that the Committee rise.

1997-07-17Floor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

1997-07-17Floor

The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.

1997-07-17Floor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 187 and Rule XXIII.

1997-07-17Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1853 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition to those Members who have caused their amendments to have been printed in the Congressional Record.

1997-07-17Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 187. (consideration: CR H5414-5440)

1997-07-17Passed House

Rule H. Res. 187 passed House.

1997-07-22Floor

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1853.

1997-07-22Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1997-07-22Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 12 (Roll no. 289).

1997-07-22Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 12 (Roll no. 289).

1997-07-22Floor

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 220 (Roll no. 288). (consideration: CR H5541-5543)

1997-07-22Floor

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

1997-07-22Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion of Mrs. Mink.

1997-07-22Floor

Mrs. Mink moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.

1997-07-22Floor

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

1997-07-22Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1997-07-22Floor

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1853.

1997-07-22Floor

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings would now resume on amendments which had been postponed from earlier in the day. Votes will occur in the following order: Mink of Hawaii amendment and Kennedy of Massachusetts amendment.

1997-07-22Floor

At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Kennedy (MA) amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Riggs objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the previous order of the House, further proceedings were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

1997-07-22Floor

At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Mink amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mrs. Mink objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the previous order of the House, further proceedings were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

1997-07-22Floor

When the Committee of the Whole rose on Thursday, July 17, 1997, the pending business was an amendment by Mrs. Mink relating to continuation of vocational education programs for homemakers, single parents, and pregnant women and programs promoting gender equity. The Committee of the Whole proceeded with consideration of the amendment under the five-minute rule.

1997-07-22Floor

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

1997-07-22Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5526-5544)

1997-07-22Floor

Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone requests for recorded votes until a later point during consideration and that the Chair may reduce to a minimum of five minutes the second vote in any series of votes. Agreed to without objection.

1997-07-23Referred to Committee

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

1998-06-12Conference

Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Jeffords; Coats; Gregg; Frist; Dewine; Enzi; Hutchinson; Collins; Warner; McConnell; Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Wellstone; Murray; Reed.

1998-06-12Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

1998-06-12Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

1998-06-12Floor

Amendment SP 2704 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

1998-06-12Floor

Amendment SP 2704 proposed by Senator Hagel for Senator Jeffords.

1998-06-12Discharge

Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6306)

1998-06-12Committee

Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6306)

1998-06-16Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

1998-07-17ResolvingDifferences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1998-07-17Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, McKeon, Riggs, Peterson (PA), Sam Johnson, Clay, Martinez, and Kildee.

1998-07-17Conference

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

1998-07-17Conference

Mr. Knollenberg asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

1998-10-07Conference

Conference held.

1998-10-07Conference

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

1998-10-08Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

1998-10-08Conference

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

1998-10-08Conference

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

1998-10-08Conference

Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12034-12035)

1998-10-08Conference

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12034-12035)

1998-10-08Conference

Conference report H. Rept. 105-800 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10032-10048)

1998-10-08Conference

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-800 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10032-10048)

1998-10-09Conference

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10200-10201)

1998-10-09ResolvingDifferences

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1998-10-09Conference

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10200-10201)

1998-10-09Conference

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

1998-10-09Conference

Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 105-800.

1998-10-20Sent to President

Presented to President.

1998-10-31Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 105-332.

1998-10-31Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 105-332.

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Executive Summary

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998 (Public Law 105-332) reauthorized and amended federal support for vocational and applied technology education programs. The law aims to improve the quality and relevance of vocational education to better prepare students for the workforce by updating funding provisions, program requirements, and accountability measures. It focuses on enhancing technical skills training and aligning education with labor market needs within the policy area of Labor and Employment.

Bottom Line

This law updates federal vocational education programs to better equip students with technical skills for employment, reflecting ongoing federal involvement in workforce development.

Policy Risk Level

🟡 Medium

Neutral Risk Assessment

Key Points

Reauthorizes and amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act to provide updated federal funding and program guidelines.
Focuses on improving vocational and technical education to meet evolving labor market demands.
Includes provisions for accountability and performance measurement in vocational education programs.

Who Benefits?

['Students seeking vocational and technical education', 'Educational institutions offering vocational and applied technology programs', 'Workforce development agencies', 'Employers in industries requiring skilled technical labor']

Potential Concerns

['Implementation challenges related to aligning programs with labor market needs', 'Oversight and accountability mechanisms may require sufficient resources to be effective', 'Potential costs associated with updating and maintaining vocational education infrastructure and curricula']

Political Context

The bill was passed by the 105th Congress and signed into law on October 31, 1998, continuing federal support for vocational education amid evolving workforce demands. It reflects bipartisan recognition of the importance of technical skills training in the U.S. labor market during the late 1990s.

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Categories Reviewed — Not Detected

✓ Funding Allocation Changes

✓ Accountability and Oversight Burden

Indirect Effects

['Potential improvement in workforce readiness and employability for students completing vocational programs.', 'Possible increased collaboration between educational institutions and employers to tailor training programs.', 'Long-term economic benefits from a better-skilled labor force.']

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Passage Likelihood: HighConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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